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| Jun 28 2024 | The Diamondbacks optioned McGough to Triple-A Reno on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since being called up to Arizona on June 8, McGough has posted an 8.18 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 11 innings while striking out 10 batters and walking eight. He'll now head back to Triple-A following his poor performance, and Humberto Castellanos will rejoin the D-backs as McGough's replacement. |
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| Jun 14 2024 | McGough will serve as Arizona's opener for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday will mark McGough's second time serving as Arizona's opener, working in front of Tommy Henry both times. McGough owns a 5.85 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 20 innings this season and will likely only remain in the game for one frame Saturday, though he pitched a season-high 2.1 innings during his last appearance. |
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| Jun 10 2024 | McGough recorded two outs as Sunday's opener against the Padres, allowing one run on one hit and no walks while striking out a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McGough allowed a solo home run to Fernando Tatis and was unable to complete the first frame after he was replaced by Tommy Henry to face Jake Cronenworth for the final out of the inning. McGough has struggled to a 6.62 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 12:10 K:BB over 17.2 innings thus far. It's unclear if the team has plans to keep him around for the time being or send him back to Triple-A Reno. |
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| Jun 8 2024 | McGough will start Sunday's game against the Padres, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though McGough will make his second career start, he can be considered an opener after exclusively working out of the bullpen in 2024 and having yet to throw more than two innings in an appearance. Manager Torey Lovullo didn't say who'd follow McGough on Sunday and it's possible Arizona brings up another player from Triple-A Reno. McGough was part of the Diamondback's Opening Day roster, but he was sent down to Reno on May 4 -- where he stayed until Saturday's call-up -- after posting a 6.75 ERA with three losses and two blown saves across 16.0 innings. |
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| May 7 2024 | McGough was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McGough's demotion creates room for Paul Sewald's reinstatement from the 15-day IL. McGough has endured a rocky 2024 campaign, falling to a 6.75 ERA and a 10:10 K:BB ratio over 16 innings (15 appearances) with a 1-3 record and a pair of blown saves. He'll look to get back on track with Reno. |
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| Apr 27 2024 | McGough allowed three runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McGough entered the game on short notice in the sixth inning, inheriting one runner after starter Zac Gallen was removed with a hamstring injury. The reliever allowed a single, walk then a grand slam to Mitch Haniger, the second consecutive appearance in which McGough has ceded a home run. It was the fourth time in the last six outings he's allowed earned runs, and his ERA spiked to 7.30 following Friday's effort. |
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